Peru free to restart football: president Martin Vizcarra

Peruvian football clubs have been given permission to resume training after more than two months of inactivity
Peru free to restart football: president Martin Vizcarra

LIMA: Peruvian football clubs have been given permission to resume training after more than two months of inactivity caused by the coronavirus pandemic. President Martin Vizcarra made the announcement in a televised speech on Friday, in which he also confirmed an extension of the country's lockdown until June 30, with only minor changes to allow some economic sectors to restart. "We have accepted the request of the FPF (Peruvian Football Federation) to allow professional clubs to return to training and, further down the track, to start playing again," Vizcarra said.

"It's important that all of the protocols are followed and that all of the matches, at least in the coming months, are played behind closed doors," he added.

Peru has been hit hard by the coronavirus with almost 112,000 confirmed cases and more than 3,200 deaths. IANSĀ 

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